National heritage sites get smart app boost

The Fine Arts Department has launched an AR Smart Heritage app which will allow visitors to explore national heritage sites in a more fun way and with more knowledge.

The AR technology will add digital elements on real objects by using the camera of a smartphone. The technology has been widely used for games like Pokémon Go.

The app consists of four historical parks, including 10 ruins in Sukhothai Historical Park, nine locations in Sri Satchanalai Historical Park, six sites in Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, and 11 ruins in Ayutthaya Historical Park.

When clicking on each park, you will see a list of places where you can use your smartphone to see what the structures may have looked like during their glory years such as Wat Yai Chaimongkhon in Ayutthaya, Wat Si Chum and Wat Chang Lom in Sukhothai and Wat Phra Si Ariyabot in Kamphaeng Phet.

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